Chapter 91. The Crystal City

Amber’s POV

The city is absolutely breathtaking. We stop at the gate, and I ride down to the girls carriage. I tell them to get their ponies, and come ride with me. They are more than willing to oblige, and soon we are riding with Chase into the city, where the citizens are coming out of their houses to see us. They are quiet, which I don’t know is a good sign or not. Chase moves a little closer to the girls, and the guard’s loose circle closes a little as well. Then we reach the middle of the town, where they have their market place. Their ranked members are awaiting us, and I realize the carriages haven’t followed us. Neither have Blaze.

‘He’s staying with the little ones. The girls and you can defend yourself if worse comes to worse, but I hope it doesn’t come down to that.’ Chase says in my mind. I nod, not taking my eyes off the ranked members. They watch us with guarded eyes, and follow even the slightest movement. We’re at a standstill where we are on our h